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Biography

When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was 15, I started martial arts to keep fit, and found out I was good at it.What ranks and titles have you held? WPKC World Kickboxing 2000 Champion, Cage Rage Middleweight Champion 2003Do you have any heroes? Randy Couture. What is your favorite technique? The winning oneWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The UFC is the holy grail of MMA. I am delighted to be part of it.What was your job before you started fighting? Carpenter

• Third fight at lightweight (1-1)

• Six of last seven fights have gone the distance

• Six wins by KO or TKO, two wins by submission.

• Stopped PRIDE veteran Zelg Galesic in 2005.

• Has two wins over Jess Liaudin

• Has earned Fight of The Night honors in three UFC fights (vs Davis, Kelly, Lytle).